Thomas and Brown Family

Living

Roberta Louise Thomas [Parents] was born on 7 Nov 1924 in Miami, Dade Co. Florida. She died on 3 Dec 1951 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co FL. She was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, West Palm Beach, FL. She married Living on 28 Dec 1942.

Roberta Louise Thomas [Parents] was born on 7 Nov 1924 in Miami, Dade Co. Florida. She died on 3 Dec 1951 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co FL. She was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, West Palm Beach, FL. She married 1 Living on 26 Nov 1948.

Tradition claims he was a judge in Arcadia; McRae also said he was a commercial fisherman?

Census data (where the informant is a descendant) keeps repeating his birthplace as Washington DC rather than MD. (so far) - rhg MD comes up more frequently with the older data. Wondering if the confusion is that there is a Washington Co, Maryland?

There is a John Benjamin Thomas b. 6 Dec 1850 s/o Col. John Benjamin Thomas and Charlotte E. Thomas (1st cousin - married in Frederick Co MD) No evidence that this is the John B. we're looking for. This is raw data found online; no evidence that this John Benj. Thomas has any connection to our family. Noting here should there be a connection in the future. - rhg.

Seminole Indian Wars - shows a Benjamin Thomas PVT 02:021-22 and a Benj.. Thomas OVT 04:049, 04:051;
also JOHN. 3rd Seminole War was dated 1855-1858 so THIS John B. Thomas had just been born; however, again, we are placing the raw data here should we find a connection in the future. - rhg

Found John B. and wife, Florida, in the Palm Beach Co FL census for 1910!! Apparently, Florida was visiting, or in the process of moving to Palm Beach - and is shown in BOTH censuses. The marriage designation on the Wauchula, FL census DOES look like W for "widow" - however, she is shown with her husband in Palm Beach. Yes, it's the same person.
Sloppy handwriting on the part of the census taker, I assume. Interesting that the 1910 census in Wauchula indicates that Florida and John B. had been married for 26 years (and our belief, as well) - however, on the Palm Beach 1910 census -
both John and Florida show they have been married 12 years. Hmmm. And clear as a bell. - rhg

I've added "parents" to John B. - but they are a wild GUESS. Working on this. - rhg 2/2004

Lucretia Brooks [Parents] was born in 1855/1856 in Florida. She married John B. Thomas on 16 Nov 1877.

Family tradition shows her surname as Brooks - even with her parents; however, on Lucius Bard Thomas'
death cert. (her son) - his mother is listed as Lucretia BARD. ??

Tradition claims he was a judge in Arcadia; McRae also said he was a commercial fisherman?

Census data (where the informant is a descendant) keeps repeating his birthplace as Washington DC rather than MD. (so far) - rhg MD comes up more frequently with the older data. Wondering if the confusion is that there is a Washington Co, Maryland?

There is a John Benjamin Thomas b. 6 Dec 1850 s/o Col. John Benjamin Thomas and Charlotte E. Thomas (1st cousin - married in Frederick Co MD) No evidence that this is the John B. we're looking for. This is raw data found online; no evidence that this John Benj. Thomas has any connection to our family. Noting here should there be a connection in the future. - rhg.

Seminole Indian Wars - shows a Benjamin Thomas PVT 02:021-22 and a Benj.. Thomas OVT 04:049, 04:051;
also JOHN. 3rd Seminole War was dated 1855-1858 so THIS John B. Thomas had just been born; however, again, we are placing the raw data here should we find a connection in the future. - rhg

Found John B. and wife, Florida, in the Palm Beach Co FL census for 1910!! Apparently, Florida was visiting, or in the process of moving to Palm Beach - and is shown in BOTH censuses. The marriage designation on the Wauchula, FL census DOES look like W for "widow" - however, she is shown with her husband in Palm Beach. Yes, it's the same person.
Sloppy handwriting on the part of the census taker, I assume. Interesting that the 1910 census in Wauchula indicates that Florida and John B. had been married for 26 years (and our belief, as well) - however, on the Palm Beach 1910 census -
both John and Florida show they have been married 12 years. Hmmm. And clear as a bell. - rhg

I've added "parents" to John B. - but they are a wild GUESS. Working on this. - rhg 2/2004

Florida Ann Johnson [Parents] was born on 1 Nov 1853 in Columbia Co FL. She died after 1910. She married John B. Thomas on 14 Sep 1884 in Polk Co FL.

William J. Krause was born about 1874 in New York. He died after 1910. He married Frances Folsum "Frankie" Thomas about 1907.

1910 - Engineer at ice plant (near Wauchula?) Added data: census in Wauchula, Precinct 2; shown as age 36, born NY; both parents born Germany. Living with him is wife, Frankie, age 22, his mother-in-law, Florida and brother-in-law, Benjamin, age 18. - rhg

Frances Folsum "Frankie" Thomas [Parents] was born in Aug 1888 in Florida. She died on 10 Apr 1937/1939 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co FL. She married William J. Krause about 1907.

A nurse; in 1910 - Wauchula, DeSoto Co FL. - From family - Marcia Boothe. Added data: Nickname of Frankie from 1910 census of Wauchula, DeSoto Co FL. She and her husband are listed as HOH; with Mom and brother Benjamin with them. Frances is shown as age 22, md. 3 years; born Florida; Parents b. Wash DC and FL. They lived (in 1910) within a few houses of the D. A. Hendry family and several Carlton families (another Hendry family). - rhg

Death certificate (from GA) is rather slim pickings. No birthdate - only showing her age as 49 at death. Handwriting for death date is so poor - can't tell if it's 1929, 1939 or 1937. Given the age of 49 and the 1888 year that family tradition claims as her birthyear - the 1937 or 1939 is best for death date. Working on this. Mentioned that she was the wife of an undertaker; born Alabama (no way); and she died of complications from asthma. - rhg

Napolean Washington Mizell was born on 20 Feb 1894/1895 in Melrose, Volusia Co FL. He died in Dec 1971 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co FL. He married Frances Folsum "Frankie" Thomas after 1910.

A nurse; in 1910 - Wauchula, DeSoto Co FL. - From family - Marcia Boothe. Added data: Nickname of Frankie from 1910 census of Wauchula, DeSoto Co FL. She and her husband are listed as HOH; with Mom and brother Benjamin with them. Frances is shown as age 22, md. 3 years; born Florida; Parents b. Wash DC and FL. They lived (in 1910) within a few houses of the D. A. Hendry family and several Carlton families (another Hendry family). - rhg

Death certificate (from GA) is rather slim pickings. No birthdate - only showing her age as 49 at death. Handwriting for death date is so poor - can't tell if it's 1929, 1939 or 1937. Given the age of 49 and the 1888 year that family tradition claims as her birthyear - the 1937 or 1939 is best for death date. Working on this. Mentioned that she was the wife of an undertaker; born Alabama (no way); and she died of complications from asthma. - rhg

William Milton Brown [Parents] was born on 24 May 1875 in Pennsylvania. He died in Sep 1935 in Matecumbe Key, FL. He married Myrtle Mae Schneider on 10 Feb 1897 in Abilene, Dickinson Co, Kansas.

Data from Thomas family thru Marcia Boothe. Moved from Abilene to Ft. Lauderdale FL in 1912 - rhg Found a William Milton Brown in the Fla. Death Index: died Orange Co FL June 1958; Vol 1976; Cert 23370; also found a William Milton Brown in the 1917 recs. showing a birthdate of 24 May 1875 - registered in Broward Co FL. - rhg

Oldest child - from Bertha Thomas' notes (from Janice Coffee). - rhg

1880 census for Ness Co KS shows William as age 5 when enumerated 8 June 1880. That would mean he was born in 1875. This agrees with the Broward Co FL 1917 draft registration date. We had 29 Jul 1869 - the same date listed as the birthdate of Myrtle Mae Schneider Brown. I believe the dates were confused. We are accepting the documented dates - as shown in the 1917 regs and Mrytle's death cert. for the time being. - rhg

Myrtle Mae Schneider [Parents] was born on 29 Jul 1869 in Illinois. She died on 17 Aug 1935 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co FL. She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, West Palm Beach, FL. She married William Milton Brown on 10 Feb 1897 in Abilene, Dickinson Co, Kansas.

Data from Thomas family thru Marcia Boothe. June 1900 census: Buckeye Twp., Dickinson Co KS. Marriage recs were originally found LDS Film re: TOWSILL, Myrtle md. BROWN, William 02-10-1897 Dickinson KS. Film 1015900; Cannot locate on online site now. - rhg Found a John Schneider in 1920 Dickinson CO KS (Center Twp) census: John Schneider is 70 yrs old; owns his home; came to this country 1881; naturalized 1887; born Germany. With him is his wife, Mary, age 63, also born GER GER GER. Household 190/212. Ed 35, page 17A. I'm not suggesting that this John is her father (too young) but could be a brother - except she claims on later census that she was born in IL. Included this - just in case. - rhg

Myrtle's first husband's surname = Toweill. This from Janice Coffee, GA, granddaughter of Beulah Brown and John Benjamin Thomas. Janice's mother, Bertha, was the family "collector" of memorabilia and some new data shows: Myrtle was about 8 years older than Wm. Brown. Other notes including their wagon trip to Oregon is included in the notes of William Milton Brown. - rhg

Death Cert. No 13634; Reg. No. 329 issued from State of Florida (in hand): Lists residence as 513 44th, West Palm Beach. Shows she was a resident in city or town: 13 years (abt 1922? - should be 1912 or resident for 23 years) Informant - K. V. Brown (Kenneth Valentine Brown, her son); died at home - heart attack. No father's name; mother's maiden name as Schneider (confirms). Buried at Hillcrest Cem on 18 Aug 1935. Date of death 17 Aug 1935 (month before her husband). Listed as Married to W. M. Brown. Date of Birth is shown as 29 Jul 1869 (we had 24 May 1861); birthplace Joliet, Ill. (confirms). The signing physician, A. V Sibert, attended her for 12 days. - [20 Feb 2003] rhg We are using the death cert. birthdate for the time being. We believe there was confusion with both their birthdates. - rhg